Description
Garlic Bread Ritz Bits are a flavorful, crispy snack perfect for parties or casual munching. Ritz Bits crackers are coated with a savory garlic butter blend infused with herbs and finished with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese, baked to golden perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
Crackers
- 1 box of Ritz Bits crackers (cheese-filled preferred)
Garlic Butter Mixture
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2-3 cloves garlic, minced
Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Topping
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it is ready for baking the crackers evenly and achieving a crispy texture.
- Melt Butter and Cook Garlic: In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the unsalted butter. Add the minced garlic and cook it gently for 1-2 minutes until fragrant but not browned, infusing the butter with garlic flavor.
- Mix Seasonings: In a separate small bowl, combine the garlic powder, dried parsley, dried oregano, dried basil, salt, and black pepper. This blend will add a rich herbaceous layer of flavor.
- Coat Crackers: Place the Ritz Bits crackers in a large bowl and pour the melted garlic butter over them. Toss thoroughly to coat the crackers evenly with the garlic butter.
- Add Seasoning: Sprinkle the herb and spice mixture over the coated crackers. Toss again gently to distribute the seasonings evenly across all the crackers.
- Bake Crackers: Spread the coated crackers in a single layer on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper to prevent sticking. Bake in the preheated oven for 10-15 minutes. Stir the crackers halfway through baking to ensure they crisp evenly and become golden brown.
- Finish with Parmesan: Remove the crackers from the oven and immediately sprinkle the grated Parmesan cheese over the hot crackers. Allow them to cool slightly so the cheese adheres and melds into the warm surface before serving.
Notes
- For best results, use cheese-filled Ritz Bits crackers as recommended.
- Do not overcook garlic during butter melting to avoid bitterness.
- Use parchment paper to avoid sticking and ease cleanup.
- Stir crackers halfway through baking to ensure even crispness.
- Allow crackers to cool slightly to let Parmesan cheese set.
